Main Street of America, Will Rogers Memorial Highway, Galena, KS
N 37° 04.491 W 094° 38.350
15S E 354290 N 4104432
This memorial monument testifies that the road by the sign has been designated part of "The Mother Road", also known as Route 66 or Will Rogers Memorial Highway.
Waymark Code: WMBN1K
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2011
Views: 17
In this city park is a gazebo, benches, flags, and this memorial sign that reads:
"Will Rogers Highway
Dedicated 1952 to Will Rogers Humorist, World Traveler, Good Neighbor. This Main Street of America HIGHWAY 66 was the first road he traveled in a career that led him straight to the hearts of this countrymen.
Chicago to Los Angeles thru Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California.
Galena, Kansas
Founded in 1877
Named for the Ore it produced, "Galena Lead" mining was the largest industry inour history, starting in 1873 and continuing until 1973. The mining and smelting required 3 railroads, 65 crushers, 2 smelters and 3 sludge mills to handle the ore produced from as many as 250 mines. The city sprang up with over 160 service and professional businesses. Its population grew to 30,000 people, making its history the largest community within Cherokee County. What today is known as "Main Street of America" or the "Mother Road", US 66 was established down our main street, Galena, Kansas, in 1926, dedicated as US. 66 Will Rogers Highway Dec 9, 1935. Kansas has 13.2 miles of Route 66 at this point there are 1794 miles west and 606 miles east of America's US Historic Will Rogers Memorial Highwaym US 66."
"America is a land of opportunity and don't ever forget it." Will Rogers
Americana: Roadside Attraction
Significant Interest: Monument
Milestone or Marker: Progress Marker
Web Site Address: [Web Link]
Address of Icon:
Pappy Litch Park
Main Street
Galena, KS USA
66739
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